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Kathryn Palmer
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Writing about the intersection of academic life, science, technology and research policy for Inside Higher Ed. Nothing endures but change.
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Emma Whitford @emmawhitford.bsky.social · 8d
Texas Tech isn't the only university system handing down chilling, verbal-only directives banning discussions about transgender identity. If this is happening at your institution, I want to know about it--reach me on Signal at emmawhitford.96

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Texas Ban on Transgender Course Content Sows Chaos
Verbal-only policies prohibiting academic discussions of trans identity appear to be extending beyond the Texas Tech system and now include anti-trans curricular reviews.
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 14d
How One University Is Reimagining a Humanities Ph.D. Program

@cmu.edu is turning its literary and cultural studies Ph.D. program into one focused on computational cultural studies. The reframe comes as many humanities graduate programs face an uncertain future. https://bit.ly/4ngm7R7
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Emma Whitford @emmawhitford.bsky.social · 15d
Hey #AcademicSky, got parking woes? I want to hear about them. Tell me about your university's return-to-office plans, parking policies and any petty (or not petty) complaints about spot availability. Reach me here or on Signal: @ emmawhitford.96
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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 28d
Kirk has died:

Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk Shot, Killed at Utah Valley University
Turning Point USA Founder Kirk Killed at Utah Valley University
Kirk was a prominent conservative activist who frequently spoke on college campuses.
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Susan Greenberg @susanhgreenberg.insidehighered.com · Aug 21
Even as many universities cancel or revise research projects due to the Trump administration's funding cuts, the University of Missouri is pushing ahead with plans to build a powerful new nuclear reactor to develop cancer-fighting drugs. @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social explains why:
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U of Missouri Forges Ahead With Ambitious Nuclear Project
As the Trump administration upends federal research, Mizzou aims to raise more than $1 billion to build an advanced nuclear reactor to accelerate production of key ingredients for cancer treatments.
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Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · Aug 14
Scammers are using AI to rip off prospective students with a network of seemingly connected fake college websites. @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social and I dug into this and what rising AI scams mean for higher ed as the sector struggles with trust.
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Inside a Network of Fake College Websites
Dozens of fake college websites, which appear to be connected, are pushing scams. Many of the sites appear to be built with or supplemented by generative AI.
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Kathryn Palmer @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social · Jul 21
It’s not clear how widespread the strategy of inserting hidden text telling AI tools to give a research paper favorable reviews is, but it’s highlighting longstanding drivers of the peer review crisis some reviewers are now trying to alleviate with AI.

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AI-Enabled Cheating Points to ‘Untenable’ Peer Review System
It’s not clear how widespread the new cheating strategy is, but it’s highlighting longstanding drivers of the peer review crisis some reviewers are now trying to alleviate with AI.
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Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · Jul 16
The State University System of Florida is boycotting interviews with Inside Higher Ed because we didn’t publish an op-ed they submitted.
Email from State University System of Florida spokesperson to Josh Moody.
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Katherine Knott @knottkatherine.bsky.social · Jul 1
And the Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, which could significantly change how students pay for college and how institutions are held accountable, among many other things.

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4 Updates to “Big Beautiful Bill” Ahead of Final Vote
Workforce Pell is back in and senators exempted small colleges from the endowment tax.
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Katherine Knott @knottkatherine.bsky.social · Jun 24
great news, IHE is hiring and looking for a reporter who wants to cover all things related to faculty. We have unlimited newsroom goldfish, among other perks. Happy to answer any questions about the job!

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · Jun 13
@tulaneu.bsky.social Environmentalist Resigns Amid Research ‘Gag Order’

Kimberly Terrell, director of community engagement at the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic, alleges that university officials told her not to publicly discuss her research after... #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/3ZxBafE
Tulane Environmentalist Resigns Amid Research “Gag Order”
Kimberly Terrell, director of community engagement at the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic, alleges that university officials told her not to publicly discuss her research after someone at the state ca...
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Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · Jun 3
Santa Ono will NOT be the next University of Florida president after a contentious confirmation process before the Florida Board of Governors that resulted in a split vote to sign off on his hire. Story to come.
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Shalin Jyotishi @shalinjyotishi.bsky.social · May 30
Scientific Community Fears for Future of STEM Workforce Amid NSF Overhaul @insidehighered.com @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social

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Future of STEM Workforce in Jeopardy Amid NSF Overhaul
The National Science Foundation says major budget cuts, restructuring and priority changes are designed to build a more robust STEM workforce. But experts say the changes, which include axing educatio...
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Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · May 16
Florida A&M University hired a new president today: Marva Johnson. She has no experience working in higher education but longstanding ties to Republican Governor Ron DeSantis.

Her critics have dubbed her "MAGA Marva."

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Florida A&M Hires DeSantis Ally as President
The HBCU in Tallahassee hired a president who has never worked in higher ed but has ties to Republican Governor Ron DeSantis. Her critics have dubbed her “MAGA Marva.”
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Kathryn Palmer @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social · May 15
CUNY is working with Wikipedia to feed the information ecosystem more accessible, deeply researched articles on a variety of topics—including some fading from public memory.
Wikipedia Is Giving Academic Resources New Life Online
CUNY is working with Wikipedia to feed the information ecosystem more accessible, deeply researched articles on a variety of topics—including some fading from public memory.
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Lee Gardner @leegee.bsky.social · May 7
Good piece by @reporterdavidj.bsky.social on a college president in California who ran afoul of a conservative Congressman and ultimately paid with her job.
A President, a Politician, and the 774 Words That Came Between Them
How a former congressman’s donation helped torpedo a presidency — and sparked a legal battle that continues today.
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Susan Greenberg @susanhgreenberg.insidehighered.com · May 6
Researchers are teaming up to track the ongoing, chaotic grant cuts by the NIH and NSF, compiling a database that can be useful not only in suing the Trump administration but also in preserving a record of all that's been lost. Great reporting by @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social:
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Documenting Trump’s “Arbitrary” Cuts to Science
The Trump administration has canceled close to $3 billion in NIH and NSF research grants, often without much explanation. Now researchers are crowdsourcing databases of suspended grants to shed light ...
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · May 1
Agency at Stake: The Tech Leadership Imperative

Inside Higher Ed’s annual survey of campus technology leaders reveals fractured policies and other disconnects around artificial intelligence, digital transformation and more. Experts say that’s a... #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/3ER0O7R
Agency at Stake: The Tech Leadership Imperative
Inside Higher Ed’s annual survey of campus technology leaders reveals fractured policies and other disconnects around artificial intelligence, digital transformation and more. Experts say that’s a thr...
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · Apr 11
The Ripple Effects of Draining the Ph.D. Pool

Deep cuts to federal research funding and crackdowns on international students could mean far fewer graduate students next fall and beyond. If that happens, undergraduates, faculty and research... #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/43JjvEB
How a Drop in Ph.D. Students Could Affect Colleges
Deep cuts to federal research funding and crackdowns on international students could mean far fewer graduate students next fall and beyond. If that happens, undergraduates, faculty and research produc...
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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · Apr 8
Most Higher Ed Workers Still Paid Less Than Before Pandemic
Most Higher Ed Workers Still Paid Less Than Before Pandemic
Although raises for most higher education employees last academic year beat inflation, most are still effectively earning less than they were in 2019–20, according to new salary survey data released M...
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Liam Knox @liamknox.bsky.social · Apr 8
NEW: The pace of student visa revocations this week is staggering. Upwards of 200 have been reported—but the total is likely much higher.

I talked to college officials reluctant to report many dozens of visa terminations, anxious to avoid federal scrutiny.

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Trump Admin Broadens Scope of Student Visa Terminations
Immigration officials are rapidly revoking hundreds of student visas. Administrators are struggling to keep up and advise their students, some of whom have fled the country.
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Sara Weissman @saraweissman.insidehighered.com · Apr 7
Northwestern's legal clinics are under investigation by a Congressional committee after representing pro-Palestinian Chicago activists. The move raises questions about the fates of other clinical programs.
Northwestern’s Legal Clinics Draw Scrutiny From Congress
The university’s legal clinics are under investigation after representing pro-Palestinian Chicago activists. The move raises questions about the fates of other clinical programs.
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Dr. Judith Scott-Clayton @jscottclayton.bsky.social · Apr 3
I know there’s a lot going on today, but in case you are curious about the types of federal research being canceled, you can read 16 first-person accounts (including my own) here www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
Federal Grant Cuts in Researchers’ Own Words (opinion)
Researchers whose federal grants have been terminated since the start of the Trump administration describe some of the myriad impacts.
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · Apr 3
Smashing the Student Visa System

The Trump administration is upending the student visa bureaucracy to deport foreign students. University officials are struggling to keep up. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/3G3NCwu
How Trump Is Wreaking Havoc on the Student Visa System
The Trump administration is upending the student visa bureaucracy to deport foreign students. University officials are struggling to keep up.
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Kathryn Palmer @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social · Apr 2
A new lawsuit argues that canceling billions in research grants will delay scientific advancements, compromise human health and even result in deaths.
Researchers, Higher Ed Union Fight NIH’s Grant Terminations
A new lawsuit argues that canceling billions in research grants will delay scientific advancements, compromise human health and even result in deaths.
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